The Gold Standard and the Battle for American Prosperity
Augusta Wis A Herrick urges strong obstruction to the gold standard tying labor to British finance and Wall Street in a vigorous defense of bimetallism. He calls for independent action by Americans, recalls Paul Revere, and warns that gold bondage harms homes and freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
McKin~ Dey
England
South
Wall Street
Paul Revere
Massachusetts
Augusta
Wis
A. Herrick
Populists Firm With Firm Stance, Gibbs Says
KF C Gibba of Waterville, a veteran populist leader, visits Minneapolis and tells The Minneapolis Press his party remains firm seated in power. He notes strong sections and party ranks, despite Republican claims of unfulfilled prosperity under McKinley. Gibbs believes forces will unite and the people will prevail in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
KF. C. Gibba
Waterville
Gibba
Repub- Means
McKinley
Gibbs
The Men Who Object and Currency Debate in U S History
A fragmentary passage discusses John C Calhoun defending irredeemable paper currency as tax receivability and government funding, with Thomas Jefferson's stance that such currency could rival gold in value, while bankers object. The excerpt reflects 19th century constitutional and monetary arguments and the clash between pro currency reformers and bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Calhoun
Thomas Jefferson
Tariff Reform Theme in 1890s City Politics
In ige2 era debates the Cleveland administration moved to address currency issues, while 1896 currency reform surfaced as a key seam. McKin-Joy era aimed to advance tariff questions as Topeka Advocate noted. Landlord Clare and Astor Know figure as tenant dispute references in a brittle line about property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mckhin- Joy
Topeka
Senate coalition forms among Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists
Washington reports a lasting coalition among Democrats, Silver Republicans, and Populists to reorganize Senate committees. Key figures include Gorman, Cockrell, Walthall, Jones, Murphy, Cannon, Mantle, Allen, Pettigrew. The agreement awards Republicans most chairmanships vacated by retirements, with about seventy vacancies for the coalition and thirty for the Republicans. No tariff bill interference promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Washington
Senate
Gorman
Saphol
Cockrell
Walthall
Jones
Arkansas
Murphy
Cannon
Mantle
Allen
Pettigrew
Cameron
Sherman
Dubois
Squire
Mitchell
Oregon
Brown
Committee On Appropriations
OOL Dallood Traks and Globo Bank Case Report
An OCR fragment notes Globo Savings Bank of Chicago and a group calling themselves honest money advocates pushing claims involving a $1,000,000 amount. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to financial action and public denunciation appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globo Savings Bank of
Chicare Nita
Fractured notes on politics and finance in 1896 era
The article reviews municipal election results favoring Republicans in Kansas, reports numerous bank failures and financial distress across the United States, including Gatesville Texas and Bowling Green Colorado, and notes assignments, insolvencies, and receiverships. It mentions Dingley tariffs, silverites, and calls for political reform.
No Panaceas in Economy Says Silver Tribune
A fragmentary quote from the Silver Tribune rails against starvation economies. It argues that if workers try to cut expenses further to save even a little, prices may rise and the saved money will vanish as extra costs are extracted. The piece warns a subsistence lifestyle leads to more squeeze on the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shylock
Silver Tribune
Quote on power and money from Freeman's Labor Journal
A brief quoted maxim asserts that the people are the power that creates money while the money power enslaves the people, reflecting a labor movement viewpoint on economic control. The line attributes the thought to Freeman's Labor Journal and emphasizes class power dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman’s
Labor Journal
Fig Culture Pamphlet Prompts McKinley Era Curiosity
The government printing office in Washington sent a pamphlet on Fig Culture to MoKinley Fashions. The notice praises the timely document as beneficial to the American public and suggests the idea of suturing prosperity to fig culture under the McKinley regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Municipal ownership and opposition to monopolies
H. L. Gant argues that people do not rule while syndicates and trusts control government and profit from rents, fuels, railroads, and media. He says monopolies drain wealth, corrupt infrastructure, and imprison the public with high costs, urging municipal ownership of water, railways, and lighting to curb corruption and hoarding of profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Republic
Rockefeller
United Press
New York Journal
Associated Pres
H. L. Gant
Mexico's Prosperity Sliver Money Glimpse
The Mexican Herald argues silver money boosts prosperity as Mexico expands economic strength under Limantour and Diaz. It claims Mexico's finances are sound, banks large, and dividends common while the United States lags behind and American capitalists seek gains across the border. The piece lauds Mexico as a luminous example of sound government and currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Herald
Mexico
United States
Limantour Fide
Mancea Ao
Diax
Dividends Declared for Creditors of Insolvent Banks
Dividends of National Banka and the First United Bank of Greensboro Pa were declared for creditors of insolvent banks. Percentages include 40 for First National Bank of Niagara Falls 15 for Second National Bank of Rockford 5 for German National Bank Denver 10 for City National Bank Port Worth 3.3 for Evanston National Bank Myanston 8 for American National Bank Springfield Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Bank of
Greensboro
First National
Bank of Niagara
Ought Now to Ncclaimed and Economic Privilege Infringement
A fragment quotes Lyman Truiminull arguing that seventy eight percent of major U.S. fortunes arise from permanent monopoly privileges that should never be granted. The misspelled text notes persuasive critique of entrenched economic power and calls for policy reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lyman Truminull
Dawn of Prosperity and Panic in the Press Review
A collage of editorials and opinions from multiple papers berates government ownership of monopolies, critiques tariff coverage, and laments labor politics. It contrasts Venice’s stability with American financial policy, cites Necker and Gage on taxation, notes rising unemployment, and questions farmers’ crop choices amid a boom.
Why India Starves Revealed in San Francisco Star
Under the heading Why India Starves the San Francisco Star portrays India with 20 million people and an average income of 375 dollars per head annually. It argues taxation funds British officials and England, plus 125 million dollars for inflation and pensions, all paid in gold, and claims imperial policy impoverishes India and drains wealth, citing Carlisle's line about plunder and famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
San Francisco Star
England
Carlisle
Free coinage and remonetization of silver debate
The text argues that falling prices trigger selling and hoarding, while rising money supply boosts demand and prices. It contends remonetizing silver would increase the money stock, support industry, and possibly abolish banks of plenty, creating government savings banks. It recalls six million voters supported free coinage in 1896 and urges keeping Oliver in the fore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auyer
Public Ownership of Transportation Under Modern Methods
The article discusses the rise of public transportation questions in the U S and argues that public rights are paramount. It cites historical contrasts, notes railroad mergers as self serving, and asserts that transportation should be owned and operated by public agents with rates comparable to other public property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimom & Ohio Railroad Company
Toyoka
Railway
People’s Court
The Real Cause of Fright and Parity Debate
A Silver Knight-Watchman letter argues that demonetizing silver created a gold premium and harmed the masses. It claims restoring silver to mintage and parity with gold would reduce gold’s advantage and curb corrupt influences tied to the Rothschilds. It criticizes intrinsic value theorists for failing to propose a viable fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Cleveland
Sherman
Intrinsic Value
Gilver
Combine
Parrot
United States
The Cry Against Free Coinage and Populism
Moscow Idaho Times cites recurring cries against reform movements like anti slavery agitation and free coinage. The piece argues the real issue is unlimited coinage at 16 to 1, warning that tariff debates fade while gold and silver policy drives prosperity claims and political allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bank
Moscow
Idaho
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amelia
Clare
Astor
Lord Clare
Silver Alliance
Vanderblita
Morgans
Astors
Republic of Honduran
Set
Kansas
City National Bank
Gatesville
Tex
Lebanon, Pa
Rolling Mile Company
W. ©. Eccleston
Natick, R,hina
Salemrom Company
Ledonia
Ohio
J.M. Pancake
Tush, Tex
K. Albertson
Nation
Hannital, Mo
W. Bernardi
Pittsburg
B.D. Neustadt & Co
New York City
Landy & Smith
Duncombe, Ja
American Exchange Bank of Buffalo
N. Y
Bank of Bartley
Neb
Ita
Dluma
Jacksonville
Tampa
Key
George
Kinney
Sona
Nashville
Tanner & Stark
Otter Lake
Mich
Graham & Son
New Orleans
Tt Ubs Be
Tenat
Trav Sling
Strata Bros. Company
Gardner, Mass
First National Bank of
Comanche
Capital
James B. Brewster & Co
New York
Henry Gabel
Pottstown, Pa
Coal Trust
Citizens’ Bank of
Bowling Green, Co
Social Democrats
Avatria
Safe Deposit Building
Kensington
A. J. Davidson & Co
Helena, Mont
Indianapolis News
First National Bank of Greensboro
Paenapitn
Dingley
Indianapolis
Inis
Cumberland Coal Company
Sturels, Ky
Capitalinta of
Nashville, Tenn
Ridwards
Henry V. Williams
The
New York History Company
Colchester
MoKinley Fashions
National Banka
Washington Post
Natin Aide
Castorville
Raters Prise
Pennsylvania
Venice
Bam
Necker
Guizot
Lyman J. Gage
Polly
Louis XVI
Gage
Dubuane
Lowa
Nebraska
Louisiana
Drouth
Oliver
Hin
Hind Bryan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!